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July 10, 1928. 1,676,505

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Application filed July 22,

The object oi2 the present invention .isy the provision of a puzzle 'or game of the class employing movable` blocks which may well be designated a rp'residential puzzle because the purpose is. toI so manipulate `the blocks that those blocks representing the presidential and .vice-presidential candidates of a given party, for instance, the Republican Party, or, the Democratie Party, may be eventually arranged side byV side in blank of the blocks.

The puzzle .or game comprises movable blocks or pieces'bearing indicia representing the presidential candidates of the opposing parties, another block bearing indicia representing the vicepresident, a plurality of blocks representing senators and another series of blocks representing citizens or voters.

Without intending to limit to any given number of blocks, the game may conveniently comprise, in addition to the blocks representing the presidential candidates, and the vice-presidential candidate, seven senators, and twenty citizens or voters, a total of thirty blocks. The blocks are contained within a box or tray having two unoccupied spaces equivalent to the areas which will accommodate two of the blocks. All of the blocks are of the same shape'and size.

The purpose of the puzzle or game and the mann-er in which it is played are set forth in the annexed specicatlon and the novel features are recited in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

v Figure l, is a plan view of the blocks in the holder or tray, the` cover of which has been removed, dotted lines showing the presidential and vice-presidential blocks in the two extra spaces, representing the solved condition of the puzzle;

Fig. 2, is a cross section through Fig. l, showing the cover in position;

Fig. 3, is a detail view of one of the senatorial blocks; and f Fig. 4c, is a detail View of one of the presidential blocks.

The blocks are contained within anysuitable holder or tray ll whose interior is of rectangular shape and which is of such size that it will hold all of the blocks and also provide two extra spaces 2, 3, each adapted to accommodate a single block. These spaces may be provided in any manner but I have shown them as deiined by the partitions or two open spaces inthe tray..-

1927. Serial No. 207,720.

inserts 4' and' 5 constituting a part of the tray 1 and, it will be observed, that said eXtra spaces are at one sideo't the main space or compartment which contains `all of the' blocks. r

In Fig. l, dotted lines represent selected presidential and vice-presidential blocks in the .compartments ror spaces2, 3, which is the solved condition oi' the puzzle,` but itr rice. ,l 1j;

will be'understood that when these blocks.

are in thecompartments 2 and 3, there are VTo enclose the blocks and retain .they represent. Preferably, they will bear portraits of the leading presidental candidates and als' such suitable abbrevations as Rep Pres. on the block 7 and Dem Pres.

them thetray, there is provided ar coverj .whichl on the block 8. The block 9 may simply have the designation Vice-Pres.

There are seven blocks 10 which represent senators. 'These may bear suitable indicia such as Sen There are twenty blocks V11 bearing indicia showing that they represent citizens or voters, :tor instance, these blocks will bear the letter V.

The blocks 7, 8, 9, and l() are of one color,

y for instance white, whereas blocks 11 are oi full lines in Fig. l, a presidential candidate is chosen. The game is then played in the v vfollowing manner.

It the Republican candidate representedV by the block 7 is chosen, the object of the game is to linally locate this block 7 in the space 3 and the block 9 in the space 2. If a Democratic candidate is chosen, the block 8 must be located in the space 2 and the block 9 in the space 3 when the game issolved. No candidate move may be followed by moving another candidate, or a vice-presidental block or a senatorial block. One of the citizen or voter blocks 1l must be used to make every second or alternate move. Two voter blocks ll may not be moved in succession. In brief, Vin solving the puzzle, blocks of contrasting colors, for instance a white block andthen a green block and next a white block and then a greenvblock must be moved. The extra spaces 2 and 3 are utilized to enable the blocks to be moved.

Vhat I claim is:

l. A puzzle or game comprising a plurality of blocks or pieces of the same size and vshape adapted for relative'shifting, of which two, respectively, having indicia representing Opposing candidates for oliice, another block having indicia representing an ofticer who is intended to become associated with either of the aforesaid candidates, the remaining blocks comprising two sets marked to represent two distinct classes controlling the selection'of the candidates, and a oontainer Jfor holding said blocks in edge to edge relationship, said container being provided with an unoccupied space substantially equivalent in area to the combined areas'oi a candidate block and an oilicer block, whereby provision is made for shifting the blocks, and for the accomn'iodation of the two lastnamed blocks.

2. A group ot blocks of the same size and shape adapted for playing a presidential game or puzzle, comprising blocks representing opposing candidates for the Presidency, a`block representing al ViceePresident, which is adaptedto be arranged alongside either lcandidate block, blocks representing Senators, and blocks representing voters, and a tray for accommodating rall of said blocks in edge-to-edge arrangement for relative shiftingj the area of which is greater by the areaoi two of Said blocks than the aggregate of the areas of all of the blocks.

AIn testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

THOMAS JSGANLAN. 

